Mad Professor & Sista Aisha + Crucial Alphonso & Reflexian + Forward Fever & Kologne

MAD PROFESSOR & SISTA AISHA Mad Professor was born in Georgetown, Guyana, and grew up in London. For more than four decades he has been refining the art and magic of dub from his studio Ariwa Sounds, which he founded in 1979. He is considered one of the leading producers of the second generation and played a key role in the transition from dub to the digital age. In that self-built studio in the 80s and 90s he produced tracks for the cream of roots reggae and dub. His custom-built mixing desk was loved by sound system giants like Moa Ambessa, Jah Shaka and Aba Shanti. Besides collaborations with roots reggae artists like Lee 'Scratch' Perry and Horace Andy, in the 90s he also worked on remixes for pop and electronic acts like Massive Attack, The Orb, Sade and Jamiroquai. Het Ariwa label, on which Mad Professor releases reggae, dub and lovers rock of himself and other artists, has more than 300 official releases. A compilation released earlier this year at Melodies International is an excellent introduction to the rich world of Ariwa. The label also supports social and cultural projects, such as the Reggae Roundtable and the Back to Africa Festival in Gambia. De Live Electronic Dub Show with which Mad Professor still tours, was the first of its kind. Armed with vintage analog mixing consoles, effect units and samplers, he brings an energetic set in which roots reggae and dub classics merge with influences from other electronic genres. The result is a "sonic journey" that transcends generations and genres. Or, as he says himself: "Dub isn't just about echo — it's about imagination, communication, and vibration." Voor Dub Revolution brings along Mad Professor Sista Aisha, his regular vocalist. Together they released her debut album 'High Priestess' (1988) and successor 'Daughters of Zion' (1993), among others. In addition, Aisha also worked with Norman Grant (The Twinkle Brothers), Kofi, Fabian and Sandra Cross. Her more recent tracks like 'Wait A Minute' and 'Do You Know' are also true soundsystem anthems. CRUCIAL ALPHONSO & REFLEXIAN Crucial Alphonso is a reggae and dub producer from Antwerp with more than 20 years of experience under his belt. His signature style balances between deep roots and energetic steppers. He founded his own Roots Resolute Records and released tracks with, among others, Bunnington Judah, Donovan Kingjay, Lyrical Benjie, Kenny Knots and Sammy Gold. MC Reflexian can be spotted on very diverse stages and performs as a member of the Rupelsoldaten, Jah Heavy Load Soundsystem or with his Mobile 12v FLPSTR sound. FORWARD FEVER & KOLOGNE Our regular partner Forward Fever has not been sitting still since their inception in the late 90s. They traveled around Europe and shared the stage with a whole host of artists from the reggae and dub scene. Besides their DJ sets and radio work, they are also productive in the studio. Their first single, 'Rasta We Rasta' with Danny Red, Idren Natural and Jamma Dim became an anthem in the soundsystem world. Since then Forward Fever has released a whole bunch of other tracks on labels like AbabaJahnoy, Indica Dubs, Woodland Records, Vibes Generator, Reservoir Dub and their own Forward Fever Recordings.